CHEF GUIDELINES Your Coordinator is: ______

Phone: ______

•You must prepare your dish at home. Please cook enough for 100 generous one tablespoon servings. (A recipe that serves 24 should work.)

• Food may be reheated at your table by crock pot or chafing dish. (Please use a chafing dish if possible; electric out lets are limited.)

• Your presentation area will be approximately 2’ wide by 2.5’ deep. Bring your own serving dishes and utensils. Don’t forget chafing dishes, sterno, matches, potholders, serving spoons, or forks, knives, crock pot, and extension cords, if using electrical outlet.

•The tablecloth, napkins, small plates, bowls, cups, forks, spoons, and a sign with your name and the name of your dish will be provided by the Museum. We’ll also provide a chef’s apron as our thank you gift.

•Admission for chefs is FREE. Chefs may purchase one pre-sale ticket ($40.00 value) at $25.00.

•Creativity is the word of the day, select an interesting dish, give it an intriguing name, and help us raise lots of “bread” for the kids!

•Please supply copies of your recipe for interested guests to take home.

CHEF INFORMATION FORM Your Coordinator is: ______

Phone: ______

Chef’s Name: ______

Phone: ______Work ______

E-Mail: ______

Address: ______

City/Zip: ______

Name of Dish: ______

Category: ______(Reminder: No beverage recipes will be judged)

1. Hot Appetizers 6. Pasta 11. Seafood Entrees

2. Cold Appetizers 7. Bread 12. Vegetables, Relishes, Side Dishes

3. Salads 8. Pork Entrees 13. Cakes & Pies

4. Chili & Gumbo 9. Beef Entrees 14. Other Desserts

5. Soup 10. Poultry Entrees

Electrical Outlet


Yes


No

Please Note: -Remember to invite your friends and check out our website www.lhcm.org for event details. -Please bring an extension cord. Extras may not be available.

SCORING INFORMATION

The Judges will score: Points

1. The degree of difficulty in preparation 0-15 2. The degree of originality 0-15 3. Taste & palatability 0-15 4. Eye appeal/presentation 0-15

Hint: Your presentation should include A table setting showing off your dish with proper garnish, etc.

Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be given in each food category. Table themes and decorations are encouraged. (A coordinator will contact you regarding your theme)

SPECIAL AWARDS: 1st , 2 nd , and 3 rd Place in each category

Outstanding Individual Award  People’s Choice Award Best Group Theme

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